ZIP code
52552
in Drakesville, IowaPopulation 940
44.82/ 100
Ranked #22,603 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 30%)
Ranked #884 of 922 Iowa ZIPs (bottom 4.2%)
Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.
What defines this ZIP
Metrics where this ZIP sits in the tails of the national distribution — the ones that most set it apart. Select any tile for its definition and methodology.
Home broadband subscription
49.3%
in the bottom 1.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
35%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
99.2%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST86thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Radon
3.3 pCi/L
in the top 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST42ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.06%
in the bottom 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
3.0%
in the bottom 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
19.2%
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST36thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
5.5%
in the top 12.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
20 per million
in the bottom 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS25thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
34.6%
in the top 26% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS74thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›The read
Drakesville, Iowa (ZIP 52552) ranks in the bottom 30% nationally (22,603rd) and the bottom 4.2% of Iowa (884th).
The weightiest signals in the profile are worth naming up front: home broadband subscription is in the bottom 1.4% nationally, and households without a vehicle registers in the top 1.9% nationally. Modeled radon lies in the top 6.9% nationally, and binge drinking is in the top 9.8% nationally. Crowded housing registers in the top 12.2% nationally. More positively, fiber broadband lies in the top 4.2% nationally. Unemployment is at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation noise registers in the bottom 7.4% nationally, and poverty lies in the bottom 9.7% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise is at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs.
Against its neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 52501, just across the boundary.
What’s driving this score
Nine domains make up the ZipVitals Score — here is how this ZIP does on each, and how much each one counts.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 55%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 45%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 37%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 11%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 29%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 16%
11%
Disability
healthier than 32%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 79%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 80%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 22%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 4%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 8%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 6%
8%
Disability
healthier than 5%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 28%
5%
“Share” is how much of this ZIP’s score the domain accounts for. Percentages are rounded; higher is healthier in every domain. How the score works, and who it compares you with ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
52501
Iowashares a border
Score 46.75
Closest healthier
52536
Iowashares a border
Score 48.80
Similar health profile
42047
Kentucky99% similar profile
Score 41.97
How these were chosen: only ZIPs with a published Score appear — a nearby ZIP with too little data to score won’t. Nearby means closest by distance between ZIP boundaries, which can cross state lines. A similar health profile is a close match across the nine Score domains, not similar demographics. Distances are measured between ZIP boundaries — ZIPs that touch share a border. How distance is measured
Evidence
Every measure this page draws on, by source. Collapsed by default — the full data stays in the page for search engines either way.
Health OutcomesCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis among adults | 30.3% | 27.1–33.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.5% | 34.6–42.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.4% | 8.6–10.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.5–9.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.9% | 8.3–11.5 |
| Depression among adults | 21.6% | 18.4–25.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.1% | 11.3–14.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.3% | 34.3–42.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.2% | 30.6–45.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.7% | 12.8–18.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.1% | 7.6–12.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.8% | 76.3–81.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.3% | 72.7–79.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 81.5% | 78.8–84.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.1% | 58.2–67.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.3% | 55.5–62.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.1% | 69.1–82.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.2% | 16.2–22.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.8% | 16.4–23.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.5% | 25.6–35.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.0% | 27.0–39.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.4% | 19.8–27.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.9% | 15.7–20.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.7% | 13.6–17.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.0% | 14.5–19.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.9% | 30.1–39.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.5% | 8.4–10.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.2–11.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.7% | 14.2–19.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.5% | 3.8–5.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.8–6.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.5% | 22.6–30.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.3% | 12.2–18.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.1% | 10.4–15.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 8.6–12.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 6.8–9.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.6% | 29.5–39.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.7–7.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.5% (2.7–19.1%) n=931 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 61.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.4% (0.7–14.7%) n=931 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 35.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.1% (1.6–12.9%) n=932 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 20.9% (9.8–36.8%) n=932 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.2% (0.0–6.7%) n=932 |
| Households without a vehicle | 35.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.4% (0.0–7.9%) n=931 |
| Broadband subscription | 49.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.5% (77.9–95.1%) n=931 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 13.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 18.2% (9.0–28.8%) n=931 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 82.1% (66.8–93.5%) n=931 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 5.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.4% (0.0–3.3%) n=931 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.0% (0.0–7.2%) n=932 |
| Single-parent households | 53.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 56.8% (43.7–75.5%) n=928 |
| Population 65+ | 16.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.2% (12.7–31.0%) n=932 |
| Median age | 24.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.7 yr (34.1–54.7) n=931 |
| Median household income | $75,000 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,848 ($55,055–$102,762) n=911 |
| Median home value | $204,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $161,100 ($93,820–$278,170) n=892 |
| Median gross rent | $847 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $825 ($614–$1,113) n=771 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | IA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 78.7 yr ± 0.90 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 80.0 yr (77.2–83.4) n=917 |
About the ± — it’s this estimate’s give-or-take (statisticians call it the standard error). The true life expectancy for this ZIP most likely falls within 0.90 years of 78.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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